Join metro Detroit small-business owners and entrepreneurs
Thursday, June 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NEI’s Social Hour is a free monthly networking series that connects Metro Detroit small-business owners, founders and ecosystem supporters. It is co-hosted by the New Economy Initiative and City Institute at rotating neighborhood businesses across the city.
The June installment will feature networking and structured programming. Attendees will enjoy food from local businesses, including the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, while connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and small-business leaders.
WHAT: The Small Business Social Hour series supports metro Detroit’s small-business community by fostering connections, highlighting neighborhood businesses and providing a platform for collaboration and growth. Each month, the series spotlights a different Detroit neighborhood.
WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. Programming will take place from 5-6 p.m.
WHO: New Economy Initiative and City Institute
Metro Detroit entrepreneurs, founders, small-business owners and ecosystem supporters.
WHERE: Mama Imani Humphrey Banquet Hall
8324 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
REGISTRATION: Capacity is limited, and advance registration is encouraged: https://app.gopassage.com/events/nei-city-institute-small-business-social-hour-series-north-end